17 Nov 2021

Waste Policy
European Commission acknowledges the EU’s plastic waste trade crisis with proposal, but falls short of bringing appropriate response
12 Oct 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
The EU policy favouring waste incineration is unwarranted
07 Oct 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
New study shows that including incineration under the EU ETS is a path to generate climate benefits and employment
06 Oct 2021

Consumption & Production
It’s time to acknowledge the role of Deposit Refund Systems (DRS) in achieving a Circular Economy for beverage packaging in the EU
04 Oct 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
New Zero Waste Europe report: CCS for incinerators are “an expensive distraction to a circular economy”
14 Sep 2021

Waste Trade
Now is the time to slay the EU plastic waste dragon! Plastic Waste Trade Action calling for full ban of EU plastic waste trade exports outside of its borders
15 Jul 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
Joint Press Release: Broad alliance urges EU Parliament to protect consumers from dangerous or illegal products sold via online marketplaces of Amazon, AliExpress & Co.
14 Jul 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
ZWE regrets the European Commission’s decision of not including municipal incinerators in the EU ETS revision
12 Jul 2021

Chemical recycling
Design for “Chemical Recycling” kills innovation upstream
03 May 2021

Global Strategy
Italy and the EU must take back waste dumped in Tunisia now. Environmental groups: “Further delay is unacceptable”
03 Mar 2021

Global Strategy
Italian Company Caught Illegally Dumping Plastic and other Municipal Waste in Tunisia
18 Feb 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
Press Release: Zero Waste Europe and ECOS to the European Commission: “‘Mass balance approach’ blocks ambitions for increased recycled content in plastics”
27 Jan 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
Press Release: Zero Waste Europe welcomes European Parliament’s strong actions towards a decarbonised and circular EU economy
16 Dec 2020

Consumption & Production
Press Release: Beverage carton recycling rates substantially lower than reported
10 Dec 2020

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
Press Release: Just Transition Fund moves away from false waste management solutions but will it direct funding to circular ones?
09 Dec 2020

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
Press Release: Regional Development & Cohesion Funds: a step in the right direction for the circular economy
09 Dec 2020

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution
Press Release: CSOs call for allocation of Recovery and Resilience Facility funds to a transition towards an economy that prevents products from becoming waste
07 Dec 2020

Consumption & Production